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Every day (every single day) for 12 years, Mary Jo Hoffman has made a photograph of found nature – no subject too small or too ordinary. For Mary Jo, a former aeronautical engineer, this daily ritual cracked open profound revelations about the connectedness of all things, the importance of place, and her own life.In this uplifting and inspirational conversation Mary Jo tells her fascinating life story and how anyone can take up a daily creative practice and experience something quite extraord...

Do you currently meditate? Is it something that you are curious about? Well for me as a child of the 1960s and 1970s my original incorrect perception of meditation was a mixture of Eastern religions, psychedelic music, joss sticks, sitting cross legged, people going to India and ‘finding themselves,’ clearly a lot of misconceptions however, more recently the subject of meditation has become more talked about and mainstream. I was keen to invite a guest on the show who could explain about...

In this episode I'm delighted to welcome the Reverend Ainsley Swift , Vicar of St Michael’s Church, Bray, England, to the show.Growing up in Penny Lane Liverpool, (Made famous by The Beatles!), Ainsley started his work as teacher and took a keen interest in community development work working in and around the docklands area of Liverpool. More recently Ainsley was nominated an honorary Canon for distinguished service to the Church of England.Our conversation includes;What life was ...

Ever thought about starting your own podcast?This is an excerpt from the April edition of the U3A Podcast when I was interviewed by Lee Wellbrook.In the conversation we discuss the resources available and basic technological requirements for starting your own show. There is a lot of information available both online and in book form to help you get started and the podcast community itself is very helpful.So if you are thinking about starting a show or are just curious I hope you enjoy t...

Delighted to welcome back and continue my conversation with Steve Snow a former senior manager for British Airways and who now runs his own training and coaching company.We hear about Steve's first management role, his work overseas for the airline, his move to Scotland and how he faced and overcame challenges in the face of redundancies and a terrorist attack.However, this inspirational conversation is much more than a biography. Steve shares his thoughts and insights on what to expect...

You have probably been to various functions and nights out where the music was provided by a solo artist. If they performed well you may have considered them to be as good or if not better than a well known artist. You might ask why they haven’t had their lucky break and reached the dizzy heights of stardom?To answer that question I am joined by a man who in his own words has spent ‘30 years on the bottom rung of the showbiz ladder.’ His name is Dave Dawson and today he is a full ...